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Reviews (192)
What Guests Are Saying
Chalk Lake Campground is praised for its beautiful scenery, friendly hosts, and well-maintained facilities, making it a favorite among campers. Many visitors appreciate the spacious campsites, especially those near the creek and lake, as well as the access to hiking trails. While some sites are close together, which may affect privacy, the overall experience, including clean bathrooms and the stunning views, leaves guests eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Chalk Lake Campground is praised for its beautiful scenery, friendly hosts, and well-maintained facilities, making it a favorite among campers. Many visitors appreciate the spacious campsites, especially those near the creek and lake, as well as the access to hiking trails. While some sites are close together, which may affect privacy, the overall experience, including clean bathrooms and the stunning views, leaves guests eager to return.
Review Summary
John S
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: CHAL
Enjoyed our stay. They posted: beware of bears! Lock up your food! But only 1/2 of the campsites have bear boxes (Ours didn't)
John S
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: CHAL
Enjoyed our stay. They posted: beware of bears! Lock up your food! But only 1/2 of the campsites have bear boxes (Ours didn't)
Sandra F
VerifiedAugust 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: CHAL
Chalk Lake Campground is the very best organized camp space on Mount Princeton. The sites along the creek are especially beautiful and tranquil. The lake is just up the road and the fish are hungry. :-)
Camp host Randy is absolutely the best! He is kind and friendly and just wants everybody to have what they need and have fun!
Sandra F
VerifiedAugust 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: CHAL
Chalk Lake Campground is the very best organized camp space on Mount Princeton. The sites along the creek are especially beautiful and tranquil. The lake is just up the road and the fish are hungry. :-)
Camp host Randy is absolutely the best! He is kind and friendly and just wants everybody to have what they need and have fun!
Chelsea G
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: CHAL
Beautiful campground- we stayed in site 12- right along the river. Plenty of space and a big tent pad to fit our tent. Kids had a blast!
Chelsea G
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: CHAL
Beautiful campground- we stayed in site 12- right along the river. Plenty of space and a big tent pad to fit our tent. Kids had a blast!
Luz H
VerifiedJuly 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: CHAL
Beautiful campground.
Luz H
VerifiedJuly 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: CHAL
Beautiful campground.
Sarah R
VerifiedJune 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: CHAL
So beautiful!!! We had a great stay. Awesome view of a waterfall from our site #19. We were across the driveway from the water, but there were access pointed between sites so we got to enjoy that as well. They did have to turn off the water pump during our stay, so might be worth making sure you have some with you!
Sarah R
VerifiedJune 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: CHAL
So beautiful!!! We had a great stay. Awesome view of a waterfall from our site #19. We were across the driveway from the water, but there were access pointed between sites so we got to enjoy that as well. They did have to turn off the water pump during our stay, so might be worth making sure you have some with you!
Location & Directions for Chalk Lake
Salida Ranger District, Salida, CO 81201 United States
Elevation: 2,669 ft
Getting There
From Buena Vista, Colorado, take Highway 285 south to Nathrop. Turn west on County Road 162 and travel 8 mi to the campground.
Highway access
Chalk Lake Camp is accessible via Highway 285, which is approximately 8 miles from the campground when traveling from Nathrop.
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Last updated: October 20, 2026
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